1968–69 Leeds United A.F.C. season

1968–69 season of Leeds United April 2022 Leeds United 1968–69 Percy Woodward Don Revie Elland Road First Division 1st FA Cup Third round Football League Cup Fourth round Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Fourth round Mick Jones (14) Mick Jones (17) 48,145 16,359 34,424 6–1 vs. Burnley, 21 December 1968 1–5 vs. Burnley, 19 October 1968 1967–68 1969–70 The 1968–69 season was Leeds United's fifth consecutive season in the First Division. Along with the First Division, they competed in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 1968 to 30 June 1969. Background Following the resignation of Jack Taylor, Don Revie was appointed as player-manager.Jarred Martin Leeds United: a complete record 1919-1986 MacDonald Malcolm 1986 Breedon Books Sport 0-907969-17-8 Derby 360 14977257 Revie implemented a change of kit colour to an all-white strip in the style of Real Madrid,https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2007/nov/25/football.newsstory James Corbett on Don Revie Corbett James 2007-11-25 The Observer 2019-08-14 en-GB 0029-7712 and concentrating the club policy on scouting and developing youth talent, rather than just trying to buy players. He appointed experienced coaches like Les Cocker, Maurice Lindley and Syd Owen, and implemented radical techniques like forming a family atmosphere around the club. Revie took on more revolutionary techniques, his pre-match preparation was meticulous for its day, his staff prepared highly detailed dossiers on the opposition before every match and pioneered a highly detailed approach to the way opposing teams could be analysed. Coaches like Les Cocker were also responsible for developing high fitness levels in the Leeds players, using diets and rigorous, military style training programs. Revie forged a completely new team around a crop of outstanding youth talents, including Norman Hunter, Paul Reaney, Peter Lorimer, Eddie Gray, Billy Bremner, Paul Madeley, Albert Johanneson and these were backed up by more experienced heads Jack Charlton, and veteran Scottish international central midfielder Bobby Collins. Revie also made a shrewd purchase in acquiring former Busby Babe winger John Giles from Manchester United, who Leeds' coaching staff would mould into one of the most influential central midfielders of the game. In 1964 this new team won promotion once more to the First Division. Leeds made an immediate impact; they began the season with a scintillating 4–2 victory over defending league champions Liverpool,http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/pdf/match19640826.pdf Leeds United 4 Liverpool 2 25 February 2013 28 October 2003 mightyleeds mightyleeds 18 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160118011727/http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/pdf/match19640826.pdf dead which would set the tone for the rest of the season. Revie's young side chased an improbable league and cup double finishing the 1964–65 season as runners up only to Busby's Manchester United, losing the title on goal average. They turned the tables on Manchester United in the FA cup semi-final replay, reaching the FA Cup Final where they were beaten 2–1 by Liverpool in a dour game, best remembered for the appearance of Albert Johanneson, the first black player to play in an FA Cup final. The 1965–66 season saw Leeds consolidate their place in the First Division, finishing as runners up in the league again,https://www.11v11.com/teams/leeds-united/tab/leagueTables/1966/ Leeds United league performance history: League Division One table at close of 1965-66 season www.11v11.com 2019-08-12 and progressing through to the semi-finals of the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup with victories over sides such as Valencia and Torino. The 1966–67 season saw Leeds finish 4th in the league, as well as reaching the FA Cup Semi-finals and making an early exit from the League Cup. In addition, their European campaign ended as beaten finalists in the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, losing 2–0 to Dinamo Zagreb. Leeds spent the 1967–68 season chasing four trophies; leading the title race for much of the season, although eventually losing out to Manchester City and finishing fourth.https://www.rsssf.org/engpaul/FLA/1967-68.html England 1967/68 RSSSF 2019-08-13 Revie's men were also beaten semi-finalists in the FA Cup, although they did find their first domestic and European successes, completing a League Cup and Fairs Cup double. Terry Cooper's goal securing a tense League Cup final victory against Arsenal, and a Mick Jones goal secured the Fairs cup victory over the veteran Hungarian side Ferencváros.https://www.soccerbase.com/tournaments/tournament.sd?tourn_id=518# English League Cup Betting 1967/68 Soccer Base www.soccerbase.com 2019-08-12https://www.rsssf.org/ec/ec196768.html European Competitions 1967-68 RSSSF 2019-08-11 Leeds were the first British team to win the trophy. Season summary Having found success in both domestic and European cup competitions, manager Revie chose to focus on the league for the 1968–69 campaign.Sutcliffe, Richard. Revie : revered and reviled 2010 Great Northern 9781905080786 Ilkley 113 659245787 Leeds secured the title in April 1969 with a 0–0 draw with challengers Liverpool at Anfield, whose supporters congratulated the Leeds team.http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/seasons/196869part2.htm The Definitive History of Leeds United – 1968/69 – Part 2 – Champions www.mightyleeds.co.uk 2019-08-11 Leeds set a number of records including most points (67), most wins (27), fewest defeats (2) and most home points (39); a still-unbroken club record is their 34 match unbeaten run that extended into the following season.http://www.mightyleeds.co.uk/seasons/196869part2.htm The Definitive History of Leeds United – 1968/69 – Part 2 – Champions www.mightyleeds.co.uk 2019-08-12https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/unb-leeds-34.html Leeds United FC's series of 34 matches unbeaten in Division One RSSSF 2019-08-11 Leeds strengthened their front line, breaking the British transfer record by signing Allan Clarke from Leicester City for £165,000.Sutcliffe, Richard. Revie : revered and reviled 2010 Great Northern 9781905080786 Ilkley 119 659245787 They targeted the treble in 1969–70 and came close to achieving this, only to fail on all three fronts in a congested close season, finishing second in the league to Everton, losing the 1970 FA Cup Final to Chelsea (after a replay), and exiting the European Cup with a semi-final defeat to Celtic.Sutcliffe, Richard. Revie : revered and reviled 2010 Great Northern 9781905080786 Ilkley 120 659245787 Competitions Football League First Division 1968–69 Football League First Division League table y LEE Matches WinDrawLoss + First Division match resultsJarred Martin Leeds United: a complete record 1919-1986 Macdonald Malcolm 1986 Breedon Books Sport 0-907969-17-8 Derby 14977257DateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance10 August 1968SouthamptonAway3–1Lorimer, Jones, Hibbitt25,47914 August 1968Queens Park RangersHome4–1Jones, Giles, Reaney, Hibbitt31,61217 August 1968Stoke CityHome2–0Jones, Johanneson30,38320 August 1968Ipswich TownAway3–2O'Grady, Belfitt, Hibbitt30,38228 August 1968SunderlandHome1–1Belfitt37,79731 August 1968LiverpoolHome1–0Jones38,9297 September 1968Wolverhampton WanderersHome2–1Cooper, Charlton31,22714 September 1968Leicester CityAway1–1Madeley28,56421 September 1968ArsenalHome2–0Charlton, O'Grady39,94628 September 1968Manchester CityAway1–3O'Grady45,0005 October 1968Newcastle UnitedAway1–0Charlton41,9159 October 1968SunderlandAway1–0Jones33,85312 October 1968West Ham UnitedHome2–0Giles (pen.), Lorimer40,78619 October 1968BurnleyAway1–5Bremner26,42326 October 1968West Bromwich AlbionHome0–0—33,9262 November 1968Manchester UnitedAway0–0—53,8399 November 1968Tottenham HotspurHome0–0—38,99516 November 1968Coventry CityAway1–0Madeley33,22423 November 1968EvertonHome2–1Giles (pen.), Gray41,71630 November 1968ChelseaAway1–1O'Grady43,2867 December 1968Sheffield WednesdayHome2–0Lorimer (2)32,71814 December 1968West Ham UnitedAway1–1Gray27,41821 December 1968BurnleyHome6–1Lorimer (2), Bremner, Jones, Giles, Gray31,40926 December 1968Newcastle UnitedHome2–1Lorimer (pen.), Madeley42,00011 January 1969Manchester UnitedHome2–1Jones, O'Grady48,14518 January 1969Tottenham HotspurAway0–0—42,39624 January 1969Queens Park RangersAway1–0Jones26,1631 February 1969Coventry CityHome3–0O'Grady, Bremner (2)32,31412 February 1969Ipswich TownHome2–0Belfitt, Jones24,22915 February 1969ChelseaHome1–0Lorimer35,78925 February 1969Nottingham ForestAway2–0Lorimer, Jones36,2491 March 1969SouthamptonHome3–2Giles (pen.), Jones, Kirkup (o.g.)33,2058 March 1969Stoke CityAway5–1Jones, Bremner (2), O'Grady (2)24,32729 March 1969Wolverhampton WanderersAway0–0—27,9861 April 1969Sheffield WednesdayAway0–0—34,2785 April 1969Manchester CityHome1–0Giles43,1769 April 1969West Bromwich AlbionAway1–1Gray28,95912 April 1969ArsenalAway2–1Jones, Giles43,71519 April 1969Leicester CityHome2–0Jones, Gray38,39122 April 1969EvertonAway0–0—59,00028 April 1969LiverpoolAway0–0—53,75030 April 1969Nottingham ForestHome1–0Giles46,508 FA Cup 1968–69 FA Cup WinDrawLoss + FA Cup match resultsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance1 Third round4 January 1969Sheffield WednesdayAway1–1Lorimer (pen.)52,1112 Third round replay8 January 1969Sheffield WednesdayHome1–3Johanneson48,234 Football League Cup 1968–69 Football League Cup WinDrawLoss +Football League Cup match resultsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance1 Second round4 September 1968Charlton AthleticHome1–0Jones18,8602 Third round25 September 1968Bristol CityHome2–1Johanneson, Jones16,3593 Fourth round16 October 1968Crystal PalaceAway1–2Madeley26,217 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup WinDrawLoss +Inter-Cities Fairs Cup match resultsRoundDateOpponentVenueResultF–AScorersAttendance1 First round 1st leg18 September 1968Standard LiègeAway0–0—35,0002 First round 2nd leg23 October 1968Standard LiègeHome3–2Charlton, Lorimer, Bremner24,1783 Second round 1st leg13 November 1968NapoliHome2–0Charlton (2)26,9674 Second round 2nd leg27 November 1968NapoliAway0–2Leeds win on coin toss—15,0005 Third round 1st leg18 December 1968Hannover 96Home5–1O'Grady, Hunter, Lorimer (2), Charlton25,1626 Third round 2nd leg4 February 1969Hannover 96Away2–1Belfitt, Jones15,0007 Fourth round 1st leg5 March 1969Ujpest DoszaHome0–1—30,9068 Fourth round 2nd leg19 March 1969Ujpest DoszaAway0–2—40,000 Statistics Appearances and goals Notes References 1968-69 Leeds United F.C. season 1968-69 Category:1960s in Leeds